Identify common garden insects with these garden bugs’ pictures and descriptions and become an expert bug identifier. I never use pesticides in my gardens. To do so would interfere with the life ...

Q: As temperatures increase and rains come to New Hampshire, we are seeing so many insects around our home. Which ones are beneficial and which ones are pest? A: Creeping, crawling, flying and hopping ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Three things happen when you plant a garden. You meet your neighbors, ...

CORVALLIS – You look around the garden and see aphids suck the life out of your rose buds, flea beetles chomp on the cauliflower and cabbage butterflies lay eggs that will turn into voracious ...

The finally warming weather has yielded blooming trees, gorgeous bulbs and verdant lawns but also that other sign of spring – bugs. You might’ve noticed the season’s first flying visitors, just a ...

This week Backyard Farmer, will scout for problems at the garden & show you the difference beetles. On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll scout for problems at the garden and show you the difference ...

Before you start looking for signs of spring in the garden, look around for trouble: insect eggs. “A number of problem insects overwinter as eggs on trees and shrubs,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Assorted bugs reach their crescendo in the summer landscape, causing varying levels of alarm to gardeners nervous at seeing swarms near the plants. While a few bugs can do serious plant harm and even ...

With the growing season well underway, it’s time to keep an eye out for bugs in the garden. Before you unleash a round of chemical warfare, however, remember that not all insects are harmful. In fact, ...

Get rid of those tiny white pests that may appear on your houseplants Houseplant soil can sometimes harbor tiny white bugs, ...

There are good garden bugs and bad ones. The more good bugs, the less bad bugs will appear. Readers ask how to tell if a bug is one to spray for or leave alone. The National Garden Bureau lists their ...